Richard Alan Renslow Obituary (1961

Rick Renslow, 57, of Oelwein, Iowa died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Celebration of Life Gathering: 3:00 - 7:00 P.M. Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein. Memory Sharing: 7:00 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Richard Alan Renslow was born on February 27, 1961 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Robert Duane & Sandra Kay (Emery) Renslow, Sr. He received his education from the Oelwein schools with the class of 1979. In 1981 he met Carol Sue Elliott. They were blessed with two daughters, Nickie and Amber. Rick and Carol were married on August 6, 2004 in Independence. They moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1981 where Rick was a roofer for many years. He continued his education in Tulsa by attending welding school. The family returned to Oelwein in 1991 where Rick was a self-employed welder and Harley Davidson motorcycle mechanic. Rick enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, riding motorcycle, working on motorcycles and spending time with his friends and family, especially his grandchildren. Rick is survived by his wife: Carol Renslow of Oelwein; 2 daughters: Nickie Renslow (fiance: Chris Henderson) of Oelwein and Amber (Joe) Smith of Hazleton; 4 Grandchildren: Sebastian Abernathy, Jensen Smith, Seraphina Lewis and Ava Smith and one on the way: Rory Henderson; Mother: Sandy (Phil) Cousineau of Chino Valley, Arizona; Step-Mother: Dorothy Rohrick of Oelwein; 2 Brothers: Randy (Rebecca) Renslow of Oelwein & Raymond (Charlotte) Renslow of Muskogee, Oklahoma and Several Nieces & Nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and his brother: Robert, Jr.